BET 1: Safety and efficacy of colchicine as stand-alone therapy for the prevention of recurrent pericarditis

Emerg Med J. 2016 Aug;33(8):588-9. doi: 10.1136/emermed-2016-206047.1.

Abstract

A short cut review was carried out looking for evidence of the benefits of using colchicine as a single therapy for acute pericarditis. A literature search was performed but no papers were found to provide evidence of the efficacy of colchicine without the concurrent use of Non-steriodal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) for this condition.

MeSH terms

  • Colchicine / therapeutic use*
  • Humans
  • Pericarditis / prevention & control*
  • Recurrence
  • Secondary Prevention*
  • Tubulin Modulators / therapeutic use*

Substances

  • Tubulin Modulators
  • Colchicine